Local and State Legislation

Hawaii HB 1012: oppose the proposed ban on wild or exotic animal performances The Hawaii state legislature is considering House Bill 1012, which would prohibit the display or performance of live wild or exotic animals in the state. In the…

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 – By Alana Cook, Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Despite local citizens protesting during the Nov. 10 Eureka Springs City Council meeting and pleading with council members to pass the second reading of a proposed ordinance that would ban circuses…

We learned today that Richmond Ordinance No. 2014-199 has been taken off the October 27 City Council agenda, and has been moved to the agenda of the Education and Human Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 19. The action alert…

NPR – Just about everyone loves puppies. But around the country, there’s heated disagreement about where, and from whom, people can get one. While the large national pet store chains don’t sell dogs, other chains and shops do. But in…

New York Times – Vigorous prosecution of animal cruelty is appropriate, but not based on animal rights. All members of nonhuman animal species are incapable of significant moral responsibilities, and thus affording them “rights” just doesn’t fit. Rather than focusing…

Wall Street Journal – Support for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to ban horse-drawn carriages appears to be fizzling in the City Council, making the future of his campaign promise uncertain. Councilman Rafael Espinal, chairman of the…

Dairy Herd Management In a narrow margin, Missouri voters passed Amendment 1, a proposed constitutional amendment creating a right to farm. According to the Associated Press, the amendment had 498,751 votes for it and 496,223 against it with all precincts…

The Horse New York’s horse drawn carriage industry would be protected from elimination under a new bill introduced into that state’s legislature last week. In May 2013, Allie Feldman, executive director of the nonprofit New Yorkers for Clean, Livable, and…

Dallas News AUSTIN — Agriculture commissioner candidate Tommy Merritt is drawing attention to rival Sid Miller’s past support for horse slaughter, noting in a mailer to Republican primary voters that Miller introduced measures in the House to legalize the sale…

Tulsa World OKLAHOMA CITY — A proposal that would let voters decide whether to enshrine the rights of farmers and ranchers in the Oklahoma Constitution is headed to a legislative conference committee. The Senate on Monday passed House Joint Resolution…